Head of Risk Management – FX/CFD Brokerage (Remote / Dubai)

RMG Talent; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

RMG Talent is recruiting for a Head of Risk Management for a Forex/CFD brokerage, ideally based in Dubai. This senior role leads the global risk framework and protects financial stability while enabling sustainable growth.

The candidate will oversee market, liquidity, and counterparty risk, shape hedging strategies, and collaborate with Dealing, Compliance, Finance and Executive teams. Dubai-based with flexible hybrid/remote options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Forex/CFD brokerage risk management.
• Strong understanding of A-Book/B-Book models and exposure management.
• Hands-on experience with trading infrastructure such as MT5 Manager, PrimeXM, Centroid, or oneZero.
• Deep knowledge of hedging, liquidity management and institutional trading operations.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s overall risk management strategy.
• Oversee market, liquidity, operational and counterparty risk across all trading activities.
• Manage A-Book, B-Book and Hybrid execution models to optimise profitability and risk exposure.
• Monitor client flow, toxic trading behaviour and trading performance.
• Design and implement hedging strategies with liquidity providers.
• Define exposure limits, leverage policies and risk controls across all trading instruments.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly executive risk reports.
• Lead risk assessment during major market events, high volatility and crisis situations.
• Collaborate closely with the Dealing, Compliance, Finance and Executive Management teams.
• Build and mentor a high-performing risk management team.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Forex/CFD risk

Stakeholder communication

Tools

MT5 Manager

PrimeXM

Centroid

oneZero

Job description

Head of Risk Management – FX/CFD Brokerage (Remote / Dubai)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 10/19/2026

• Salary Competitive – based on experience (executive package)
• City Dubai
• Country United Arab Emirates

About Us

RMG Talent is a global recruitment agency specializing in the Forex and iGaming industries. With a strong international network and deep industry expertise, we connect top-tier talent with leading companies across Europe, LATAM, Asia, and the Middle East. Whether you're hiring or job-seeking, we deliver fast, tailored, and discreet recruitment solutions that drive results.

Job Description

Overview

RMG Talent is working with a Forex and CFD brokerage that is seeking to onboard a Head of Risk Management to join their team, ideally based in Dubai. This is a senior leadership role responsible for leading and strengthening the company’s global risk framework, protecting the firm’s financial stability while supporting sustainable business growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s overall risk management strategy
• Oversee market, liquidity, operational and counterparty risk across all trading activities
• Manage A-Book, B-Book and Hybrid execution models to optimise profitability and risk exposure
• Monitor client flow, toxic trading behaviour and trading performance
• Design and implement hedging strategies with liquidity providers
• Define exposure limits, leverage policies and risk controls across all trading instruments
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly executive risk reports
• Lead risk assessment during major market events, high volatility and crisis situations
• Collaborate closely with the Dealing, Compliance, Finance and Executive Management teams
• Build and mentor a high-performing risk management team

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Forex/CFD brokerage risk management
• Strong understanding of A-Book/B-Book models and exposure management
• Hands-on experience with MT5 Manager, PrimeXM, Centroid, oneZero or similar trading infrastructure
• Deep knowledge of hedging, liquidity management and institutional trading operations
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills under pressure
• Excellent leadership and communication skills

Advantages

• Experience managing global brokerage operations
• Knowledge of FIX API connectivity and liquidity aggregation
• Experience working with multiple liquidity providers and institutional counterparties
• Based in Dubai

Offer

• Flexible location, with Dubai preferred and hybrid or remote working available
• Senior leadership position with ownership of the global risk framework
• Opportunity to build and lead a risk management team

Job type: Full time

Positions: 1

Start: ASAP

Salary: Competitive – based on experience (executive package)